The AITO M7
The AITO M7 is a range-extended electric SUV sold since 2022 under the AITO brand and produced by Chinese car manufacturer Seres. It is the larger and more luxurious sibling of the AITO M5, and it is also the first AITO model to be powered by Huawei’s HarmonyOS operating system. The AITO M7 is a promising new electric SUV. It offers a stylish design, a luxurious interior, and a long range. It is also packed with advanced technology. The AITO M7 is a strong contender in the growing Chinese electric SUV market.
The AITO M7 Overview
There are three versions of the AITO M7 available – Comfort, Deluxe and Ultimate. The prices start at RMB 319,800 ($47,790) for the Comfort model, Deluxe starts at RMB 339,800 ($50,780) and the Ultimate starts at RMB 379,800 ($56,760). The M7 will compete with the Li Auto ONE (smaller sibling of Li Auto L9) which comes fully equipped with all options and is priced at RMB 349,000 ($52,150). The AITO M7 is available for viewing at Huawei’s stores across China, the company hopes for between 20,000 and 30,000 units to be sold every month. The company has a manufacturing capacity of 50,000 units monthly but it is plagued by the supply chain issues that affect every other manufacturer in the world.
The SUV is a luxury vehicle with 6 seats in 3 rows. The second row comes with Zero Gravity Seats which unfold with a single press of a button to offer the most comfortable position for passengers. Company claims that by bringing knees and hips to the same level and ensuring the angle between thighs and torso is precisely at 113 degrees the blood circulation is improved. It is a tried and tested solution in the medical world and it is becoming a luxury trend in the automotive industry.
Sound system is provided by Huawei and it comes with 19 speakers in 7.1 surround sound setup and 1,000W of power. There is even an option to reproduce the sound outside the vehicle, effectively turning it into a giant boombox apparently good for suburban camping trips. People used to go camping to get away from the city noise but times are changing.
AITO M7 Sales Data & Trends
AITO M7 is an EV with range extender, a very popular car category in China. It offers 230 km (142 miles) of pure electric driving and when the battery is running low, the built-in generator will kick in and charge it up. The combustion engine is not connected to the wheels at all, it purely acts as a generator pushing the combined range with full petrol tank and battery to 1,220 km (758 miles). Those figures are for the Comfort version of M7 and are offered by the CLTC standard, which is quite optimistic. Battery capacity is just 40kWh and the fuel tank has 60l capacity. That is a very interesting figure – it means that this 5 meter, 2.4 metric ton SUV can travel 1,000km on 60 liters of fuel. If the numbers do check out in real life testing it will be one of the most frugal ICE cars out there.
AITO M7 China Sales Data & Charts
Annual sales figures for the AITO M7 in China.
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Sources: Manufacturers, Chooseauto.
